This question is about confidence vs arrogance.

Why would people confuse confidence with arrogance?

By Zippia Team - Dec. 7, 2022

Confidence can be confused for arrogance when confidence seems unfounded. As a rule, arrogance manifests in boastfulness. However, occasionally a person will be described as arrogant when really the more exact term is overconfident.

If someone is overconfident, they'll believe that they're capable of things that they aren't, but they won't necessarily brag about it, be competitive about it, or steal credit from others, which are usual behaviors of the arrogant.

Why would people confuse confidence with arrogance?

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